The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-27
ARRIYALor TIE cRoMps.

The. first trsins Of the enrly morning
brought more warriors, more visitors and
many children. The Wes. and South
poured in ito great crowds as steadily as
the rain dripped through the clouds, sna
the Kansas delegates with thoir grasahop.
per bsdses. came on in force, Joining Ne.
braska corn.badged islioEc ct the camp at
Washington Park. The gray.haired war.
riors and sturdy farmers, fled from the
depota Fith grips in hand and blanket
thtown oyer their shoulder, askiny only
for tent; while the women aud children
toadl:d slQns behind prepared for any.
thing. "a L, :.
The gloom Of the day was dispelled by
the file and the beat OF the drum, while
lively airs from many bands indicated tho
spirit that woa wrapped up in blouse and
spaugled with brass buttona and copper
badges. The Pacific slope had scarcely
iaattied down before tho nearer West
poured in with Colorado, Arkansas, New
Mexico, Iowa and Missouri contingants
reported many men, and announced the
coming OF 'thousands more. Several hun
drsd have reported from Pennsy yania. \ 1
By noon the railroads had brought in
ten thousand citiSsn soldiers and many
moro OF tho!r household. At tho depotu
and the camps all yoemed confusion, but
order quickly aasumed command and the
search for old regiments and old friends
began in earnest. "a. .,aiE-,l 3.
Under the arrangement effected for re.
porting the eecye. seasions Of the Encamp.
ment, special Scolnmittee appointed BIZ
the COMMANDMENTS. Ohief, will aslect from
the report Of the official stcnographer such
matter as it conaidered desirable to give
the public. This matter will be dictated
to stenographer employed by the press
committee and copiee furnished to tho
local papers and to the representatives Of;
the press associations. The rule which,
prohibits deleeates to the smcampmeut
from taking inotea OF the proceedings with
a view to their publication will on this &C.
caeiop be strictly enforced. -@o y
The rain, which siackeped of shortly
after noon, was unfortunate for the com.
fort OF the veterans who commenced to
camp out this afternoon. Decatur Post
No. l, which WAS the first Post brought
into existence, has pitched it's tents in The
square surrounding the old court house,
in the centre Of the business section, but
in many OF the camps, including thoee Of
Illinois, Maaeachusetts, Iowa and Wiscon-
Sin, Gre located at points from one to three
miles dsstan5. The Kansas boys are pre-
pairing tp give 1ogsiDg reception to cam
Isde Andy Frankman, who gota III from
Burlington, Kansas, tonight. The yete-
ran has just turned century of e1isteuca
and participated in the wara Of 1919. Mey,
ican and the Rebellion. o a.
NO INSULTS TO THE VETERANS.
So far there is little talk concerning a
successor to General Failchild, as Com
mander.i in. Chief, but tonight and to.
morrow ,s laEbes Of the delegates will
20 into caucus. Tho DRIFT OF local ssnt;..
ment seems favorable to General D. ?.
Grier, chairman OF the General Executive
Oommitto3, end to whom much OF the
credit LOT the Admirable, qharsoter d tho
arrangements properly belongs. There ia,
however, q strong undercurrent OF feel.
ing in the direction Of General Sherman,
and despite the protestationa Of the griz.
Eled -vetelsa ::!at be Is not seeking, and
would not occept the office. it may 90.
yelops into boom. - li.. !,! q
Mayor Francis action in prohibiting
oil oyer.hsnging aaea, banners Of pictnYss,
except the stars and stripes, gives gen.
eral estiefactiqn to the visitors from abroad.
who are not ct all backward in e1prees.
L ing their. Satisfaction that even the most
remote possibility OF a reoccurrence OF
the Wheeling incident has been removed.
The feature of this encampment ia the
| shaltarinv Of large numkers of old vat
erans in tents. Tried at each encamp.
ment before in small nun bers, the plan
gave snch satisfaction and pleasure that Il
was decided thus to houae vast mum.
bers, and the Executive ! Commit.
tee arranged TO- care ior 81 q great.
or & conCohrse 4 Of people in M the
field than hos ever bsiore boen al. al
tempted in any land except in times ol
war. i Perhaps no canvas city Of auch pro.
portions has, ever been built In
30 short Z time. Within twc
monthl $500 tentu, with ample
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